2018 IQD to RWF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7495 RWF

YEARLY LOW

0.7063 RWF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7300 RWF

2018 IQD to RWF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the IQD to RWF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.7495. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 20, dropping to 0.7063.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0432 RWF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7183 to the December average rate of 0.7410, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.16% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.7495 was up 1.76% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.7365, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 IQD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 3,747 RWF

2017 Average 3,575 RWF

Yearly Trough Low 3,532 RWF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 215.92 RWF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.7454

0.7158

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IQD to RWF Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 0.7238, compared to 0.7361 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0123 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7238

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7361

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0185 RWF (High: 0.7249 / Low: 0.7063). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0084 RWF (High: 0.7283 / Low: 0.7199).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0185

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0084

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 10 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0019 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0019

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.7410) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.7204), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0206 (+2.86%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.7410

2017 Avg (December) 0.7204

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7249	0.7063	0.7183
February	0.7257	0.7096	0.7197
March	0.7283	0.7199	0.7242
April	0.7286	0.7197	0.7254
May	0.7299	0.7209	0.7275
June	0.7337	0.7233	0.7279
July	0.7357	0.7227	0.7299
August	0.7379	0.7221	0.7324
September	0.7391	0.7263	0.7349
October	0.7432	0.7284	0.7358
November	0.7482	0.7347	0.7429
December	0.7495	0.7319	0.7410